Ahead of 70th Anniversary of Communist Party Takeover, Chinese Authorities Are on High Alert

Cai Qi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CCP) Central Committee and secretary of the CCP Beijing Municipal Committee, attends the closing session of the National People's Congress in Beijing's Great Hall of the People on March 15, 2019. WANG ZHAO/AFP/Getty Images

The Chinese regime has begun placing tight restrictions on citizens’ activities in order to prevent any kind of dissent or disruption during celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party’s takeover.

Beijing has planned a large-scale military parade and other activities in the capital for Oct. 1, also known as “National Day.”

Rules

Since August, the city government has forbidden all shops to sell kitchen knives, hammers, axes, and scissors. Any consumer who needs one of these tools must order them from a store website. The store will then arrange for delivery to the customer’s house after checking their ID.